Painted Teak Manjus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Material - Elm (Bleached) Dimensions: W111 x D12 x

Dimensions: W111 x D12 x H132 cm

Turned Chicken Wingwood Brush Pot- Reproduction

Hung in a hallway

Camphorwood was the preferred wood of the wealthy

90-120 years old that would have been used while performing puja (Hindu prayers) all over India in both homes and in temples

Painted Teak Manjus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Material - Elm (Bleached) Dimensions: W111 x D12 xOriginally a chest like this would have been given as a dowry gift. A single door opens to reveal a large internal storage area. The whole chest is supported by beautifully carved classic Mughal shaped legs and two ornately carved horses protrude from the top front corners. Dowry chests from Saurashtra and the surrounding area are also known as 'manjus'. A dowry was the traditional gift given to the groom's family to ensure the bride found a wealthy